Donghyun Kim
AdvisorIntroduction
Mr. Donghyun Kim is an Advisor at Shin & Kim, mainly practicing in the areas of defense and the defense industry, military law, investigations, human rights, digital forensics, and military personnel administration.
Mr. Kim was commissioned as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Air Force in 2002 and has accumulated approximately 23 years of extensive practical experience in military law and investigations. He has been responsible for a wide range of key functions within the military legal system, including military criminal cases (court practice), disciplinary actions, personnel appeals, human rights counseling, victim support, and military personnel administration. Notably, during his service in the Prosecutors’ Office of the Ministry of National Defense, he participated in investigations of major national cases, including the Martial Law Joint Civil–Military Investigation Team, the Defense Network Hacking Task Force, and defense acquisition-related investigations.
Mr. Kim holds a Master’s degree and has completed doctoral coursework in Forensic Science. He also possesses national and international certifications in digital forensics, combining an academic foundation with field-centered expertise. In addition, he was involved in the planning and development of Korea’s first AI-based case management system and AI-based speech-to-text (STT) processing system for prosecutorial cases, applying these systems in practice to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of case handling in the military prosecution system.
Based on his extensive practical experience and expertise, Mr. Kim provides practical and professional advisory services across a wide range of areas.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2025-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2025Completed Defense Program Management Specialist Training
- 2024-2025Prosecutor/Forensic Investigator, 1st General Prosecutors’ Office, Air Force Prosecutors’ Office
- 2024Completed IACIS BCFE (Basic Computer Forensic Examiner)
- 2022-2024Digital Forensic Investigator/Human Rights Support Officer, High Prosecutors’ Division, Air Force Prosecutors’ Office
- 2021-2022Human Rights Administration Officer, Air Force Human Rights Wing Center
- 2020Human Rights and Personnel Appeals Officer, Legal Affairs Office, Air Force Headquarters
- 2018-2020Head, Forensic Investigation Team, Forensic Investigation Division, Ministry of National Defense Prosecutors’ Office
- 2018Completed the 30th Digital Forensics Professional Training, National Police Agency
- 2016-2017Investigator, Investigation Support Division, Ministry of National Defense Prosecutors’ Office
- 2016Completed the 30th Digital Forensics Professional Training, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office
- 2013-2016Investigator, General Prosecutors’ Office, Air Force Headquarters
- 2011-2013Investigator / Legal Clerk, Legal Affairs Office, Air Force Operations Command
- 2009-2011Court Clerk, General Military Court, 18th Fighter Wing, Air Force
- 2003-200930th Air Defense Control Wing, Air Force
- 2002Commissioned as a Non-Commissioned Officer, Air Force
Key Experience
- Participated in the planning and development of an AI-based Speech-to-Text (STT) processing system
- Led the establishment of the Drug Investigation Center, Air Force Prosecutors’ Office
- Participated in the planning and development of an AI-based Case Management System for prosecutorial cases
- Led the establishment of the AI Forensic Investigation Center
- Served in the Martial Law Joint Civil–Military Investigation Team, Defense Security Command
- Participated in the re-investigation of the Defense Cyber Comment Incident
- Participated in the Defense Network Hacking Task Force
Education
- 2024Chungnam National University Graduate School (Ph.D. coursework completed, Forensic Science)
- 2022Chungnam National University, Graduate School of Peace and Security (M.A in Crime Investigation)
- 2014Korea National Open University, Department of Law (LL.B.)
Qualifications
- 2025Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
- 2023Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner Certification (MCFE)
- 2017Certified Digital Forensics Specialist (Level 2), Korea
- 2017Nuix Waorkstation Data Discovery Specialist
- 2016Certified Conflict Management Counselor (Level 1), Korea
- 2016Certified Negotiation Specialist (Level 1), Korea
- 2013Certified Administrative Agent, Korea
- 2006Licensed Engineer in Information and Communications, Korea
- 2005Licensed Information Processing Engineer, Korea
- 2004Licensed Radio Equipment Engineer, Korea
Languages
Korean, English
Professional Activities
- A Study on the Development of Military Digital Forensics (2021, Master’s Thesis)